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  1. Human Resources Administration
  2. Compensation
  3. Compensation Rules and Policies

Compensation Rules and Policies

Compensation rules exist to govern employees' salary, including:

  • Salary upon promotion, demotion, and transfers
  • Incentive Pay Programs
  • Pay for Performance
  • Overtime Pay
  • Pay Addenda

Please find compensation resources below or visit the Board Rules, Policy, and Compliance page to better understand DOAS's and agency's roles in the classification and compensation planning process and criteria for implementing pay increases, awards, and recognition programs in your agency.

Related Documents

478-1-.02 Terms and Definitions

Created: 7/27/2017

Rule 10 - Classification Plan

Created: 5/13/2020

Rule 11 - Compensation Plan

Created: 5/26/2020

478-1-.12 Salary

Created: 7/27/2017

478-1-.13 Meritorious Award, Hiring Incentive, and Goal-based Incentive

Created: 7/27/2017

478-1-.22 Employee Suggestion Program

Created: 12/29/2017

*** Pay Addenda *** (Effective January 1, 2018)

Created: 12/28/2017
  • About Compensation
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  • Compensation Rules and Policies
  • Job Code Catalogs
  • Compensation Forms
  • Job Classification and Career Path Documents
  • Compensation Agency Assignments
  • Classification and Compensation Plan Amendments
  • Total Compensation and Rewards
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